Wachter TownshipSD
A town of 32.
Is Wachter Township a good place to live?
No town among the 36 in South Dakota we compare has a higher share of households owning their home than Wachter Township. Wachter Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
32 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Wachter Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Wachter Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Wachter Township.
In Wachter Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Wachter Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. At 82°F, Wachter Township’s July high is below both South Dakota’s towns (85°F) and U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Cold waves leads a low hazard risk in Wachter Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 63% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Wachter Township is
Wachter Township beats the South Dakota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 28% of adults feel lonely in Wachter Township, below U.S. towns (33%). 17% of Wachter Township adults smoke cigarettes.
| Wachter Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | – | 33% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 75% | 76% | 79% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 30% | 36% |
| What stands out | Wachter Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults seeing a dentist | 63.5% | 69.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Wachter Township has set aside 9.3% of its land for conservation
For Wachter Township, that is where South Dakota’s towns sit at 3.3% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. 9.6 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.
| Wachter Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 9.3% | 3.3% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.6 | 0.4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Wachter Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Wachter Township
About 0 of every 100 Wachter Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
About Wachter Township
Township in McPherson County, South Dakota
Wachter Township is one of the five townships of McPherson County, South Dakota, United States. It lies in the northeastern corner of the county and borders Carl Township and Weber Township within McPherson County. In 2019, the population was 20.
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Questions about Wachter Township
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Is Wachter Township, SD a good place to live?
Wachter Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.